Venezuela, under the leadership of President Nicolás Maduro, held a referendum to claim sovereignty over the oil-rich Essequibo region, a disputed territory in neighboring Guyana. The referendum saw a reported 95% support for the claim, rejecting the International Court of Justice's jurisdiction over the dispute and backing the creation of a new state in the region. This move, seen by some as a potential oil grab, has escalated tensions, with concerns about potential military action and low voter turnout observed. The White House is currently evaluating potential consequences following Maduro's missed deadline to release detained Americans. The referendum is seen as a test of Maduro's support ahead of elections against formidable opponent María Corina Machado, and has raised concerns about the risk of a new war in South America, particularly if Venezuela decides to enforce its territorial claim militarily against Guyana.
Rules-based world order - with some tweaks. Venezuelan back the creation of a new state in a disputed oil-rich region https://t.co/vtJJONcwFM
🔉 On Reuters World News podcast: A referendum on potential annexation, or a test of President Maduro's support ahead of elections? @JSymmesCobb breaks down Venezuela's yes vote on taking over part of neighboring Guyana https://t.co/LGDEOxKYfu https://t.co/eQ8a7rYoDp
" Yergin expects that the U.S. government will defend Guyana if Venezuela attacked the country — “it would be like [Russian President Vladimir] Putin going into Ukraine.” https://t.co/hId8rpZyJh
A quarter of Venezuela's population has left the country, real GDP is at 1970 levels, and Guyana seems to moving in the opposite direction, so little wonder Maduro is trying to move in https://t.co/uEIJdmmUAk
the irony if Venezuela starts a conflict with Guyana is that it actually *will* be a naked oil grab of the kind people imagine is the root of all U.S. wars, etc - but by a crumbling socialist regime.
Pretty obvious why Venezuela is moving against Guyana https://t.co/nPtfexPCHV
Venezuela dictator Maduro gearing up to invade neighbouring Guyana. He wants its oil. US military has been working with Guyana’s tiny military but done nothing like enough to deter Maduro. Nor has Britain. Guyana is former colony, friend/ally and fellow Commonwealth country. Only…
Venezuela announces intent to take over Guyana's territory in controversial referendum https://t.co/XmwMOd5Ck4 https://t.co/Yjh9SruOrQ
Venezuela claims it has large public support to take over an oil-rich region across the border in Guyana https://t.co/Q7lzuEVJZH https://t.co/GC63QNE1lU
🗳️ Venezuelans back government’s claim over oil-rich region of Guyana in referendum https://t.co/VqmKfCfNnd
🔉 Venezuelan voters backed a claim on a large part of neighboring Guyana. But the referendum isn't binding, so what's the point? @JSymmesCobb joins host @kimvinnell on Reuters World News podcast to explain https://t.co/PrAZFEsUS3 https://t.co/zCBVJZwbJM
In Another Likely Rigged Election Venezuelan Marxist Leaders Cheer Referendum to Invade and Annex Neighboring Oil Rich Guyana via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/eG9BQzboyR
Venezuela approves referendum to take over neighboring oil-rich Essequibo region controlled by Guyana https://t.co/D1fM9WpEhd
"Venezuela is risking a new war in South America." Analysis by @sfrantzman of the recent referendum on Guyana. https://t.co/t3ugtV0OgN
The White House is evaluating potential consequences after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro missed an end-of-November deadline to release detained Americans https://t.co/5tB1Ra7xji
Venezuelans vote to claim sovereignty over a part of oil-rich nation Guyana https://t.co/qwcCh6qBSr
The White House is evaluating potential consequences after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro missed an end-of-November deadline to release detained Americans https://t.co/WsGxZOXQ4j
Venezuelans back referendum asserting claim over Guyanese territory https://t.co/Bcyw77hIdn https://t.co/MBcdw16Fml
Venezuelans on Sunday approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich piece of neighboring Guyana, the country’s electoral authority announced. https://t.co/1GfYMrW8nH
BREAKING: Venezuela claims that 10 mln voted in the referendum to incorporate the oil-rich Essequibo region of the neighboring state of Guyana into Venezuela. They claim 97.5% voted for it. Remains to be seen whether Venezuela will now invade Guyana Will 🇺🇸 or 🇧🇷 intervene? https://t.co/EiDat6DBPC
Venezuela votes to 'incorporate' disputed territory in neighboring Guyana, according to official results
Venezuela: vote shows 'overwhelming' support for claim on region of Guyana Venezuelan electoral authorities on Sunday claimed that 95 percent of voters in a nonbinding referendum approved of the nation's territorial claim on a huge chunk of neighboring oil-rich Guyana.…
Venezuelans have voted to back their country’s claim to an oil-and-mineral-rich swath of neighbouring Guyana https://t.co/wXXKqV425b
Venezuela has voted to incorporate the disputed territory in Guyana per the official results. The disputed territory is about 159,500 square kilometers, or half of Guyana.
Venezuela voters approve claim to oil-rich swath of Guyana https://t.co/hQfDa6AhEx
Voters in Venezuela rejected the International Court of Justice's jurisdiction over the country's territorial dispute with Guyana and backed the creation of a new state in the potential oil-rich Esequibo region in a referendum https://t.co/uUA3ziRrDu
BREAKING: Venezuela has voted to incorporate disputed territory in neighboring country Guyana
#BREAKING Venezuela territorial claim on Guyana backed by 95% of voters: official https://t.co/ngqdv2R2QI
War Comes to South America Over Oil —Venezuela to Move On Guyana as CCP Shatters Monroe Doctrine https://t.co/RXITr3gPl0 https://t.co/L6TzCPayBI
Venezuelans voted in a referendum on a disputed territory with Guyana https://t.co/z2MzpEk7EL https://t.co/ecAXLMYtJU
Tensions rise as Venezuelans vote on disputed territory in neighbouring Guyana https://t.co/dGmp8shnYB
Venezuelans cast ballots in a referendum backed by President Nicolas Maduro's government over potentially oil-rich territory that is the subject of a long-running border dispute with Guyana https://t.co/z2MzpEkFuj https://t.co/nP8fxgxNIS
venezuela threatening military action against guyana, with maduro holding a referendum today that will pass easily. mostly bluster for a deeply unpopular dictator. the direct border is impenetrable—militarily maduro would have to go through brazil. and china, venezuela’s… https://t.co/idxEpueA1E
Before any results are announced on the Esequibo referendum in Venezuela, voting turnout has been observed to be very low across Venezuela with plenty of photos and videos of empty voting centres. #Venezuela
Venezuelans are voting in a referendum Sunday called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over a large swath of neighboring Guyana, arguing the territory was stolen when the border was drawn more than a century ago. https://t.co/Ua6oxOlNZ3
The White House is evaluating potential consequences after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro missed an end-of-November deadline to release detained Americans https://t.co/43gBYBEQJ3
Tensions rise as Venezuelans vote on disputed territory in neighbouring Guyana https://t.co/c7e0cOWLdt
VENEZUELANS TO VOTE IN REFERENDUM ON DISPUTED TERRITORY WITH GUYANA (Reuters) Venezuelans will vote on Sunday in a referendum backed by President Nicolas Maduro's government over a potentially oil-rich territory that is the subject of a long-running border dispute with Guyana. https://t.co/Hjdie7IUzM
Wrote a bit about the Venezuela-Guyana border dispute yesterday. I do not discount the possibility of the Maduro regime doing something as stupid as annexing Essequibo and/or moving in with their military.
Sunday’s referendum will be held over the fate of Essequibo, an oil-rich Guyana-ruled region that Venezuela claims as its own https://t.co/9o4DppS631 https://t.co/OtRLjNBnJe
Venezuelans to vote in referendum on disputed territory with Guyana https://t.co/yFIsKuxo04 https://t.co/7RQB8z1XhD
Venezuela is preparing to hold a referendum on the annexation of part of neighboring Guyana.
Should Venezuela invade its oil-rich neighbor? Maduro will put it to a vote Sunday https://t.co/qR2caTVy3h
Maduro’s calculation is simple: Whether he holds a fully democratic election against Machado, a sham election like in 2018, or fully overtakes the country through military force, Maduro will have sufficient support on his side, writes @GeopolWonk https://t.co/A77gFExWKV
Venezuela Rejects CARICOM Position of Support Guyana - https://t.co/F124nZwjh1 via @shareaholic
Maduro, who faces a formidable opponent in María Corina Machado, may thwart this election, too, and the promise of sanctions relief may do nothing to persuade him otherwise. Here's why: https://t.co/A77gFExWKV